In the second of a three-game series between the Cincinnati Reds (56-77) and the St. Louis Cardinals (70-63) at the Great American Ball Park, Dan Straily (10-7, 3.92 ERA) and Jaime Garcia (10-10, 4.46 ERA) get the ball. The Reds won the last game 3-2, and Cincinnati leads the series 1-0. The game gets underway at 4:10 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sep. 3 and will air on FSMW and FSOH.
In his last start, Straily pitched 2.2 innings, allowing seven runs, striking out three and walking one in a 9-2 loss to the Angels. Joey Votto (.309, 83 Rs, 22 HRs, 78 RBIs, 8 SBs) went 1 for 4 yesterday. The Cardinals were unsuccessful against the Athletics 7-4 the last time Garcia pitched. He went 7.0 innings, giving up five runs, striking out six and walking one. Matt Carpenter (.282, 68 Rs, 17 HRs, 58 RBIs) went 1 for 4 yesterday.
Notes
In their last game, the Cardinals lost by a margin of one run. The Reds are 19-25 in one-run games. The Cardinals have a 20-20 record in close games.
The Reds are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Cardinals have a 17-30 record when opponents give up two walks or less.
When they are outhit, the Reds are 9-59. The Cardinals have a 14-55 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 21st in home runs, Cincinnati has hit 143 this season. St. Louis ranks third with 191 home runs.
Ranking 24th, Cincinnati is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 379 this season. St. Louis ranks in the top 10 at eighth with 441.
When the Reds hit at least one home run, they are 41-42. When the Cardinals hit at least one homer, they have a 58-42 record.
